November 21st, 2024
Recipes
Creamy Spinach Pasta
Valentina P
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This Creamy Spinach Pasta is seriously delicious and easy to make. Creamy, silky noodles, and a pop of salty feta and/or olives on top. Nut-free.
How To MakeDiet Type: Plant-based
Shopping List
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For the Sauce
- 12 ounces silken tofu, drained (not pressed)
- 2 large handfuls spinach
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt For the Pasta
- 16 ounces spaghetti or linguine
- feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and/or sliced olives (for topping)
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the garlic is golden and fragrant. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute more, until the spinach wilts.
- Step 2: Add the spinach mixture to a high-speed blender with the drained tofu, yeast, and salt and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside. Note: This will make 2 cups of sauce.
- Step 3: Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve a mugful of the starchy pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.
- Step 4: Return the pasta to the pot (or a pan) and pour in the sauce. Gradually add a good splash of the pasta cooking water, and stir until the pasta is coated and the sauce is thick and glossy. Add more pasta cooking water if needed to loosen the sauce and prevent sticking.
- Serve: Divide the pasta onto plates and top with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and/or olives. Enjoy immediately.
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Creamy Spinach Pasta
12 ounces silken tofu, drained (not pressed) 2 large handfuls spinach 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 ounces spaghetti or linguine feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and/or sliced olives (for topping) Gluten Free Vegan 6 Servings
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